Category: Challenges

Simply Sketched Midnight Slate

Back to more of the Splitcoaststampers Dare to Get Dirty Challenges. Today it is an image from Simply Sketched, cut with a Deco Labels Framelit. I used Always Artichoke, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Midnight Muse and Smoky Slate inks with an Aqua Painter to watercolour the flower image. A piece of the retired Sycamore Street … Continue reading Simply Sketched Midnight Slate

Itty Bitty Banners Eastern Notes

Itty Bitty Banners Eastern Notes

The fourth and final Creative Crew Challenge for September was: "CCREW0913SF - Scrapbook and More Focus: Make a gift for a good neighbour as you celebrate National Good Neighbour Day (September 28th)." I have made a set of note cards in a mini magazine holder using the bright Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana designer papers … Continue reading Itty Bitty Banners Eastern Notes

Creative Crew Window Frames Trinket Box

Creative Crew Window Frames Trinket Box

The third Creative Crew project is: "CCREW0913HF - Holiday Focus: 911 Remembrance. It's not a holiday, but it's a day that has been imprinted on our minds. Make a project with the Big Shot that allows you to remember a day from your past." When I was very young, my grandmother used to have lots … Continue reading Creative Crew Window Frames Trinket Box

Creative Crew My Friend Coastal Slate

Creative Crew My Friend Coastal Slate

Today's project is another Creative Crew Challenge: "CCREW0913CF - Catalogue Focus: use any of the stamp sets on pages 111-119 in the annual catalogue. Make a project in *a new way to you* by using a technique you've never tried or a special fold never used by you before. Continue to use at least two … Continue reading Creative Crew My Friend Coastal Slate

Creative Crew Greetings of the Season Cabana

Creative Crew Greetings of the Season Cabana

Here is another project for the first Creative Crew Challenge which was: "CCREW0913DF - DSP/Color Focus: Our journey of self improvement begins with *Eastern Elegance designer papers* or the colors *crushed curry, coastal cabana, smoky slate and whisper white*." This time I wanted to show the versatility of the Eastern Elegance DSP by using it … Continue reading Creative Crew Greetings of the Season Cabana

Creative Crew Loving Thoughts Crushed Elegance

I was honoured to have been invited to join the Splitcoaststampers Stampin' Up! Creative Crew Design Team for the period September to December 2013. Each month, there will be a number of projects which showcase particular colour families, stamp sets, techniques, etc. I will post my September projects over the next few days. Here is … Continue reading Creative Crew Loving Thoughts Crushed Elegance